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Moravian Falls CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,015 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Moravian Falls CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Moravian Falls CDP

What is the median household income in Moravian Falls CDP?
The median household income in Moravian Falls CDP is $57,262 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moravian Falls CDP?
The poverty rate in Moravian Falls CDP is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moravian Falls CDP?
$189,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moravian Falls CDP?
The median gross rent in Moravian Falls CDP is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moravian Falls CDP residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Moravian Falls CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,015
Median Income
$57,262
Median Home Value
$189,500
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,480 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$23,100 (+13.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+148.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: -5.4 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,015
Median Age 53.0
Female 59.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.1% White (non-Hisp.) 63.3% Black 8.1% Two or More 20.3% Other 8.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,262 ±$20,635
-$12,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,474
Median Family Income $56,771
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
30.7%
$75–100k
26.0%
$100–150k
3.8%
$150–200k
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 613
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $189,500
-$69,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
14.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 26.9%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.6%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 5.1%
Private For-Profit 94.9%
Industry
Retail
41.0%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Edu/Health
10.0%
Transportation
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Sales
23.6%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 524
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
11.4%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
15.6%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.3%
With a Disability 26.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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